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Earthquake Hazards Program

Magnitude 7.7 OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:22:29 UTC

Historic Seismicity

Historic Seismicity World Location
Magnitude / Depth Legend
Major Tectonic Boundaries: Subduction Zones -purple, Ridges -red and Transform Faults -green


Seismicity in 2009
Magnitude / Depth Legend
Major Tectonic Boundaries: Subduction Zones -purple, Ridges -red and Transform Faults -green


Magnitude 7 and Greater Earthquakes
Magnitude / Depth Legend
Major Tectonic Boundaries: Subduction Zones -purple, Ridges -red and Transform Faults -green


Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver


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